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Caitlin Veitz never takes for granted just how special her daughter Kieran is. “She’s laid back, happy, wonderful,” Caitlin says. The circumstances around her birth, however, were not as serene. At her 20-week ultrasound, Caitlin learned her baby's heart was not where it was supposed to be and that it had developed outside of the [...]

Experience in treatments. At Mayo Clinic, doctors trained in heart conditions (adult cardiologists and pediatric cardiologists) have evaluated and treated children and adults with congenital heart disease for more than 60 years. Heart surgeons (cardiovascular surgeons) have extensive experience treating congenital heart diseases.

Each year, doctors evaluate and treat more than 10,000 adults and children with congenital heart disease.

Experience in transplants. When needed, Mayo Clinic also offers an experienced heart transplant program. Cardiologists, heart surgeons and other specialists work together closely on a daily basis to care for children with congenital heart disease.

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